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Kohler Co. · 13 hours ago

Art Director

Kohler, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$65K/yr - $98K/yr

4+ years exp

Kohler Co. is seeking a digitally first, concept-driven Art Director to join their Global Creative team. The role involves developing creative concepts and executing them across various digital and social platforms, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance Kohler's brand storytelling.

Consumer Goods

No H1B

Responsibilities

Concept and design creative ideas across digital, social, and omnichannel campaigns

Partner with Copywriter II to develop and execute cohesive visual and verbal storytelling

Own the early creative phase by gathering swipes, shaping moodboards, and clearly communicating high-level ideas that set direction for concept development

Carry early creative ideas into execution by developing strong designs and overseeing the work as it moves through feedback into final channel-ready assets

Explore and prototype ideas using emerging tools — including AI and generative design — to enhance speed and creative range

Create content optimized for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, kohler.com, and emerging digital spaces

Support the development of short-form video, motion, interactive content, and mobile-first storytelling formats

Stay informed on cultural, social, and aesthetic trends — bringing modern insight into concepts and executions

Partner with production and social teams to support agile capture opportunities and on-set content needs

Deliver design and art direction that meet the brand’s high standards of craft, clarity, and consistency

Provide clear, actionable feedback to retouchers, editors, and designers to ensure visual accuracy and brand alignment through final delivery

Work seamlessly across mediums — digital, print, in-store, and experiential environments

Collaborate with creative leadership to uphold Kohler’s global design standards across campaigns

Work closely with Copy, Design, Strategy, and Production teams to bring ideas to life

Participate in brainstorms, creative reviews, and working sessions

Present work confidently in internal reviews and partner meetings

Contribute to a collaborative, curious, and ambitious creative culture

Qualification

Art DirectionDigital StorytellingAdobe Creative SuiteTypographyVisual CommunicationCollaborationCommunicationCreative Problem SolvingAttention to Detail